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Letter written by George W. Pearl, private in the 117th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company C and F

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Letter written by George W. Pearl, private in the 117th New York Volunteer
Infantry Regiment, Company C and F, [no date]: a machine readable
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PAGE IMAGE [... gap ...] P.S.I send some old Virginia (Virginia)
leaf of tobacco
that I got on the road between White House,
Virginia& Hanover
C.H. (Hanover Courthouse, Virginia)
that I send in this some to Uncle
RalphPearl, Ralph& Grandpa

Please send a box of the same blacking you have sent before.
I have not drawn but $33.00 worth of clothing besides what I
have had sent from home since I have been in the service
Yours [&c] G
W
Pearl (Pearl, George W.)

PAGE IMAGEon the battle ground at Great BethelBattle of Big Bethel, Hampton, Virginia.
There is nothing there except a few earth works. I see in
yesterdays paper that the people are raising
[ned] on account of the draft It seems the
mechanics and poorer class dont like the $300 system. No more at
present I recd a Courier the same time I did your letter.
Give my love to all enquiring friends and save a good share
for yourselves Write soon From your Son G. W.
Pearl (Pearl, George W.) .